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Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Harborwitch - 08-26-2009
As everyone's cilantro crop comes to the end of the season please take the time to pull it up by the roots and wash & save the roots it the freezer. Since I can't grow cilantro I buy it with the roots on whenever I can just so I can have this wonderful marinade.
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
5 to 6 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped (about 2tsp)
3 TBS coarsely chopped corriander roots
pinch of salt
1 tsp Thai fish sauce.
Place the peppercorns in a mortar with the garlic and pound to a paste. Add the corriander root and salt and pound to a paste.This will take 5 to 10 minutes. If you have a small blender or food processor you can use that instead. Stir in the fish sauce.
Store in a well sealed jar - 4 days, or freeze.
This is perfect on grilled chicken.
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - cjs - 08-26-2009
Great minds and all that, Sharon - just this season, I learned about keeping the roots when I freeze cilantro!! I'm on my 2nd crop and 2 smaller pots are planted to keep us going with fresh as long as possible.
The marinade sounds like a keeper!
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Harborwitch - 08-26-2009
Jean this stuff smells so good that it will drive the neighbors crazy while you're grilling.
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Mare749 - 08-26-2009
Fascinating info, Sharon. Thanks for telling us about it.
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - labradors - 08-26-2009
Quote:
Add the corriander root and salt and pound to a paste.
In other words, Sharon, you're telling us all to go pound salt?
Seriously: this does sound wonderful - especially for someone who loves cilantro. I do still have some fish sauce in the fridge, so I'll have to try this.
Thanks!
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Harborwitch - 08-26-2009
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Gourmet_Mom - 08-26-2009
Somebody remind me to plant this next year! I have regretted it all summer! I've had a HECK of a time getting cilantro this year..don't know why!
AND GARLIC THIS FALL!!!!!!!
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - cjs - 08-27-2009
Daphne, cilantro takes off so quickly, plant some seeds now - I'll bet you'll have some in no time.
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Gourmet_Mom - 08-27-2009
Thanks for the tip. I'll see what I can find this weekend.
Re: Peppercorn Coriander Root Flavor Paste - Laura! - Harborwitch - 08-27-2009
I have planted cilantro 3 times - nothing has come up!
I guess it just something I can't grow. We're getting an Aerogarden for North Dakota - maybe I can grow some in that!